The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow

Strathmiglo
UKNIWM Ref No. 44257

The Strathmiglo war memorial is an interesting slim black cross around 6' tall with the names of the dead in small bronze panels fixed to the face of the cross with a wealth of additional information for the researcher. There are also three bronze Victoria Crosses decorating the memorial.
The monument stands in the cemetery next to the kirk.

WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
ALLISON JOHN ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE SALONIKA 19TH SEPTEMBER 1918 AGE 24
ARCHER D. ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE FRANCE 11TH APRIL 1917 13TH ROYAL SCOTS AGE 24
BALLANTYNE WILLIAM HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PRIVATE FRANCE 11TH APRIL 1917 12TH H.L.I. AGE 24
BRAID JAMES LONDON SCOTTISH SERGEANT DIED EDINBURGH, 11TH SEPTEMBER 1919 AGE 29
BROWN FRED BLACK WATCH SERGEANT FRANCE 16TH APRIL 1917 1/7TH BLACK WATCH AGE 23
BRUCE A.C.A. ARMY SERVICE CORPS CAPTAIN FRANCE 23RD. APRIL 1916 AGE 27
BRUCE J.R. ROYAL SCOTS MAJOR FRANCE 1ST. JULY 1915 15TH ROYAL SCOTS AGE 33
CAMERON JOHN BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 14TH SEPTEMBER 1914 AGE 19
CHEAPE LESLIE ST. C. KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS MAJOR EGYPT, 23RD. APRIL 1916 1ST. KING'S DRAGOOD GUARDS AGE 34
CONSTABLE JAMES ROYAL ENGINEERS CORPORAL FRANCE 31ST OCTOBER 1918 AGE 27
CROLL FRANCIS G. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY SIGNALLER FRANCE 1ST. OCTOBER 1918 12TH H.L.I. AGE 27
DAVIDSON CHARLES ROYAL SCOTS CORPORAL FRANCE 1ST. AUGUST 1917 13TH. ROYAL SCOTS AGE 31
DAVIDSON WILLIAM BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 29TH SEPTEMBER 1915 1ST. BLACK WATCH AGE 21
DONALDSON GEORGE BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 11TH NOVEMBER 1914 1ST BLACK WATCH AGE 35
DRYBURGH ALEXANDER NEW ZEALANDERS SERGEANT FRANCE 4TH SEPTEMBER 1918 AGE 39
DUFF WILLIAM ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY GUNNER FRANCE 17TH NOVEMBER 1918 AGE 31
DUNCAN J. GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 17TH JULY 1918 1ST GORDONS AGE 18.5
EVANS J.M. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER MESOPOTAMIA 1ST. DECEMBER 1917 AGE 21
FARMER ALEXANDER CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 31ST. MAY 1916 AGE 22
FARMER FRANK BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 4TH NOVEMBER 1918 13TH BLACK WATCH AGE 20
GOW PETER GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 25TH SEPTEMBER 1915 1ST. GORDONS AGE 20
GRAY-CHEAPE HUGH A. WORCESTER YEOMANRY LIEUTENANT COLONEL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER DROWNED 26TH MAY 1918 AGE 40
HARRISON JAMES BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 28TH OCTOBER 1914 1ST BLACK WATCH AGE 19
HARROWER JOHN CANADIANS SERGEANT FRANCE 12TH APRIL 1917 CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS AGE 37
HAXTON ROBERT BLACK WATCH LANCE CORPORAL FRANCE 30TH OCTOBER 1915 2ND. BLACK WATCH AGE 25
HEGGIE GEORGE CANADIANS PRIVATE FRANCE 21ST. OCTOBER 1916 4TH CANADIANS AGE 47
HENDERSON WILLIAM ROYAL SCOTS PRIVATE FRANCE 19TH APRIL 1917 10TH ROYAL SCOTS AGE 20
HUNTER R. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PRIVATE FRANCE 2ND. DECEMBER 1917 1/2ND BLACK WATCH AGE 20
IRELAND DAVID J.C. ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DIED 31ST. OCTOBER 1916 AGE 36
LISTER THOMAS GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 23RD. APRIL 1917 10TH GORDONS AGE 24
MALCOLM JOHN BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 14TH OCTOBER 1916 5TH BLACK WATCH AGE 21
MCNAUGHTON WILLIAM BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 2ND. JUNE 1915 2ND. BLACK WATCH AGE 23
MIDDLETON A.S. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT FRANCE 30TH SEPTEMBER 1915 1ST. CAMERONS AGE 23
MIDDLETON GEORGE H. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS LIEUTENANT M.B. CH.B. NORTH RUSSIA, 10TH AUGUST 1919 AGE 26
MIDDLETON J.R. ROYAL FLYING CORPS FLIGHT LIEUTENANT DIED OF WOUNDS 21ST JUNE 1917 AGE 29
MORRISON WILLIAM BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 9TH APRIL 1918 1/7TH BLACK WATCH AGE 21
PAGE D. KINGHORN GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 13TH OCTOBER 1918 AGE 19
PAGE W.B. ROYAL NAVY E.R.A. AT SEA 21ST JANUARY 1915 AGE 32
REEKIE JOHN G. CANADIANS PRIVATE FRANCE 10H MAY 1915 CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS AGE 21
REID DAVID BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 25TH AUGUST 1917 9TH BLACK WATCH AGE 24
REID JAMES ROYAL ENGINEERS DRIVER FRANCE 27TH OCTOBER 1918 AGE 25
REID WILLIAM D. ROYAL ENGINEERS DRIVER DIED AT SEA, 17TH NOVEMBER 1915 AGE 20
ROBERTSON JAMES ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 23RD APRIL 1917 11TH A&S.H. AGE 29
ROBERTSON STEWART GORDON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE FRANCE 25TH SEPTEMBER 1915 10TH GORDONS AGE 24
RUTHERFORD HARRY CAMERON HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE DIED W.G. HOSPITAL, STOCKPORT, 10TH DECEMBER 1918 AGE 27
THOM FLOCKHART MACHINE GUN CORPS LIEUTENANT MILITARY CROSS PALESTINE 27TH SEPTEMBER 1918 CAVALRY MACHINE GUN CORPS AGE 25
WILLIAMSON JAMES GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERGEANT MILITARY MEDAL FRANCE 19TH MAY 1917 10TH GORDONS AGE 24
WILSON DAVID BLACK WATCH PRIVATE FRANCE 23RD. APRIL 1917 2/6TH BLACK WATCH AGE 36
YOUNG R. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNER MILITARY MEDAL FELL IN FRANCE, 4TH JUNE 1917 AGE 21

WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
DUFF WILLIAM ANDREW CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE LANCE CORPORAL
MIDDLETON DONALD STEWART A.M.S. BRIGADIER F.R.C.S.
SEATON JOHN SCOTS GUARDS GUARDSMAN
WILKIE JOHN MCEWAN ROYAL AIR FORCE LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN

DerekR · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject:

Very, very unusual.

Any reason for the bronze VC's decorating it?
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Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

The three Middleton brothers are also commemorated by a Stained Glass window the parish church

MIDDLETON A.S. CAMERON HIGHLANDERS LIEUTENANT FRANCE 30TH SEPTEMBER 1915 1ST. CAMERONS AGE 23

MIDDLETON GEORGE H. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS LIEUTENANT M.B. CH.B. NORTH RUSSIA, 10TH AUGUST 1919 AGE 26

MIDDLETON J.R. ROYAL FLYING CORPS FLIGHT LIEUTENANT DIED OF WOUNDS 21ST JUNE 1917 AGE 29

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DelBoy · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:16 am Post subject:

Private David John Campbell Ireland is listed on the Arbirlot Memorial also.

His family moved from a farm at Bannety & Lappie near Strathmiglo to East Balmirmer in Arbirlot parish.

anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:10 am Post subject: John Duncan GH

John Duncan Pte S/42287 1st Gordon Highlanders b Cardenden,Fife e Perth Age 18 Died of Wounds F & F 17/07/1918 Son of James and Helen Duncan, of Easter Cash, Strathmiglo, Fifeshire. Pernes British Cemetery Fr 0010 Plot V Row E Grave 47
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:13 am Post subject: Peter Gow GH

Peter Gow Pte S/2461 1st Gordon Highlanders b Forteviot,Perth e Kirkcaldy Age 20 Killed in Action F&F 25/09/1915 Son of Mrs William Gow, 15 Greenhead, Leslie. Worked in Gateside Mill. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres M. R. 29 Panel 38 Dundee Courier 21-10-15 Page 4
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:15 am Post subject: Thom Lister GH

Thom Lister Pte S/5709 6th Gordon highlanders b Strathmiglo,Fife e Kirkcaldy Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 23/04/1917 Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9
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anne park · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:16 am Post subject: James S Williamson GH

James S Williamson L/Sgt 242351 MM 5th Gordon Highlanders b Glasgow e Kirkcaldy Age 24 Died of Wounds F&F 19/05/1917 Brother of Euphemia Barclay, of Skene St., Strathmore, Fife. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun Fr 0113 Plot IV Row L Grave 52
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moriaty · Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Posts: 37 Location: Fife and London

Lieutenant Flockhart Thom of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, attached to the Machine Gun Corps, was also commemorated with a stained glass window in Edenshead Church, Gateside.

I understand that this church is now a private house, but in the lobby of Strathmiglo Church there are colour photographs of the two stained glass windows donated to Edenshead Church by the parents of Captain James Flockhart Thom, MC. One window commemorates Captain Thom and the other the men of Gateside. The windows were unveiled in July 1919.